The manic phase usually involves a mix of irritability ... There are two primary types of bipolar disorder: Bipolar I and Bipolar II. A major depressive episode may or may not accompany bipolar ...

Bipolar disorders are currently divided into 4 entities: bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified, as described in the fourth edition of the ...

Is the differentiation between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder an accurate one? The author suggests that alternative approaches to classification of bipolar disorder may provide a more useful ...

The mania phase of bipolar disorder involves an unusually ... but this is not necessary for a diagnosis of bipolar I. Someone with bipolar II disorder will have less severe symptoms of mania ...

Who Is at Risk for Bipolar I Disorder? Virtually anyone can develop bipolar I disorder. About 2.5% of the U.S. population suffers from bipolar disorder -- almost 6 million people. Most people are ...

Bipolar disorder can lead to risky behavior, damaged relationships and careers, and even suicidal tendencies if it's not treated. Doctors don't completely understand the causes of bipolar disorder.

First-degree, full relatives of people with either bipolar disorder or schizophrenia had a 3–4% risk of developing the other disorder, whereas the corresponding risk in half siblings was 1.5–2%.

Stages of Bipolar disorder The stages involve mania that might last for 7 days and depressive episodes that can last for two ...

Biohaven Ltd.’s BHV-7000, a selective Kv7.2/7.3 potassium channel activator, is in phase II/III development for the treatment ...

Zarate et al. have now examined the effect of tamoxifen in a double-blind pilot trial of 16 inpatients in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The authors conclude that the results of this small ...